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The Effects Of Embedding Formative Assessment Measures In A Problem--Based Learning Mathematics Curriculum For Middle School Students, Mark D. Butler

Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education

Student performance in the area of mathematics is a topic of national concern in the United States, with several reports documenting the need for effective instruction to boost student achievement. However, what type of math instruction will most effectively raise student achievement for students with disabilities (SWD) remains a matter of debate. Problem-based learning (PBL) is a promising methodology for engaging and motivating students’ learning while increasing their math skills. Enhanced Anchored Instruction (EAI) is a form of problem-based learning, rooted in a constructivist framework, which guides students through complex problems through video anchors and context rich environments that has …

Technology And Engineering Education Doctoral Students' Perceptions Of Their Profession, Gene Martin, John Ritz, Michael Kosloski

STEMPS Faculty Publications

The growth and vitality of both technology and engineering education professions rely on the quality of contributions of its new and emerging leaders. Many of these leaders are currently enrolled students in doctoral programs. These students will be challenged to assume leadership roles in which they are not currently engaged (Ehrenberg, Jakubson, Groen, So, & Price, 2007). Some students may choose to focus their careers in developing new curricula; some will become active in grant writing and grant procurement some will choose to serve as officers in their professional organizations; and others will contribute to the body of literature in …

Employment Experiences Of Black And White Veterans With Service-Connected Disabilities, Sharon Yvonne Murphy

Wayne State University Dissertations

ABSTRACT

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES OF BLACK AND WHITE VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES

by

SHARON YVONNE MURPHY

May 2014

Advisor: Dr. Khari Brown

Major: Sociology

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

The study examined the association between race and employment experiences among Veterans with disability to determine if employment experience differed for White and Black Veterans in the labor market. The research revealed typical characteristics of employment experiences, which suggest that work is completed at multiple levels, based on multiple factors and it is shaped by maintenance of historical discrimination and challenges, demographic and socioeconomic factors often beyond the control of the minority Veteran. …

2014-2015 Graduate Catalog, Morehead State University

Morehead State Catalog Archive

2014-2015 graduate catalog for Morehead State University.

The Effects Of A Happiness Intervention On Measures Of Psychological Well-Being And Motivation To Quit Smoking Among Smokers With Depressive Symptoms, Kelly A. Bailey

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Depressed smokers are a group of individuals whose health and overall functioning can benefit from interventions aimed to enhance well-being. Researchers have recently found significant relations between positive affect and smoking cessation success, and between low affect and smoking relapse, and unsuccessful abstinence (Cook et al., 2010; Leventhal et al., 2008, 2009; Niemiec, 2010). The examination of the effects of happiness interventions for a population considered to be “underserved” has only just begun (Borrelli, 2010, p. 2; Kahler et al., 2013). In this study, the independent variable was a happiness intervention and the outcome variables were psychological well-being and motivation …

Fall Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Fall Commencement ceremonies.

Wsu Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 12-13, 2013

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on December 12-13, 2013.

Perspectives Of First Generation Asian American Parents Towards Children With Disabilities And Their Educational Programs, Quynh Nguyen, Margaret Hughes

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

The aim of this descriptive study was to examine the perspectives of first generation Asian American parents of children with disabilities regarding causes, meaning of disabilities, level of educational involvement and self-advocacy in their children’s special education school programs. Using convenience sampling, 18 Asian American parents from the San Francisco Bay area participated in this study. The major findings in this study were interesting ones in that some were similar and others different from those previously reported in the past for Asian American families. First, the majority of the parents did not believe their past wrong doings caused their child’s …

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International Journal of Interpreter Education

No abstract provided.

Teaching For Effective Learning In Interpreter Education, Mark Taylor

International Journal of Interpreter Education

This article is based on the keynote presentation given at the convention of the Conference of Interpreter Trainers in Charlotte, North Carolina, in October 2012. It draws upon key principles for consideration in educating the next generation of interpreting students in further and higher education.

Journal Of Counselor Preparation And Supervision Volume 5, Number 2, Edina Renfro-Michel

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

No abstract provided.

University Of Massachusetts Boston: Campus Climate Project Final Report, September 2013, Rankin & Associates, Consulting

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Publications

The University of Massachusetts Boston is dedicated to fostering a caring university community that provides leadership for constructive participation in a diverse, multicultural world. The University has a long history of supporting initiatives that foster an inclusive living, learning, and working environment. The University’s mission statement offers the commitment of the institution to supporting an inclusive environment. The University also includes diversity and inclusion among its seven core values indicating its importance.

UMass Boston’s long term commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in the curriculum, in research, and in the commitment to community engagement and participation. As an example, …

Multicultural Counseling Issues: Ethnic Groups’ Attitudes Towards Mental Illness, Rose Hirt, Dr. Timothy B. Smith

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In the world of counseling, there are many issues that arise due to differences between cultures. These differences are particularly apparent in how different cultural groups view mental illness. There have been studies done on this topic, but the literature must be compiled and compared in order for any overall effect to be measured. My research set out to begin compiling this literature.

Summer Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Summer Commencement ceremonies.

Lynx Tale, August 2013, Lindenwood University

Lynx Tale

The Lynx Tale was a Lindenwood University-Belleville student centered newspaper that informed students on upcoming events and news on campus.

Acceptance Of Disability In College Students, Brian Charles Carl

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation presents the findings of a study examining the following questions: How do students in a particular disability group differ from students in other disability groups in the degree to which they accept their disability? How are level of functional impairment and acceptance related? How are an individual's view of disability as a defining characteristic and acceptance related? How are functional impairment and the degree to which disability is seen as a defining characteristic related? Analysis using ANOVA indicated that there was not a significant difference in the level of acceptance between disability groups. Three Pearson's r correlation analyses …

Ua41 University College Connection, Dennis K. George, Dean, Wendi Kelley, University College, Western Kentucky University

UC Publications

No abstract provided.

2013-2014 Lsu Health Sciences Center In New Orleans Catalog/Bulletin, Office Of The Registrar

Catalogs and Bulletins

No abstract provided.

A Career Counseling Model For Working With Adults With Disabilities Through Vocational Rehabilitation, Tina M. Anctil Peterman

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

Participants will learn how to develop contracts with Vocational Rehabilitation to provide career counseling services to individuals with disabilities, including a four-session career counseling model. Practitioners will increase their knowledge and skills needed to work with the diverse range of people with disabilities in the United States.

Salve Regina University Sixty-Third Annual Commencement Program, 2013, Salve Regina College

Commencement Programs

The Commencement program details the order of exercises, academic honors, and graduates.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - 2013 - 139th Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 139th Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held May 16, 2013.

Overcoming Misconceptions In Religious Education: The Effects Of Text Structure And Topic Interest On Conceptual Change, Seth J. King

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study quantitatively investigated refutation text’s power for conceptual change in Latter-day Saint religious doctrines. The study also examined religious interest levels. Participants for this study were 9^th-, 10^th-, 11^th-, and 12^th-grade seminary students from the private religious educational system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Results of the study showed significant differences in conceptual change between participants’ reading refutation texts and those reading expository texts. Refutation texts significantly increased the likelihood of conceptual change when compared to expository texts. Results also showed participant preference toward refutation text …

A Comparison Of Social Media Job Search Versus Traditional Job Search Methods On Employment Of Students With Moderate To Severe Disabilities, Janalyn Duersch

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

This study investigated the effects of social media on employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Participants included 37 transition students with moderate to severe disabilities in a Western state school system. The student researcher divided 37 participants into two groups: (a) social media job search, or (b) traditional job search. Social media and traditional groups consisted of 18 and 19 participants, respectively. The control group implemented traditional job search methods. The social media group learned to use social media to further employment. Variables examined included (a) job placements, (b) job interviews, and (c) job referrals. The students in all groups …

A Primary Document Analysis-Centered Curriculum In A Residential Treatment Center, Jared Peterson Collette

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

This study examines the challenges and rewards of applying Stanford History Group’s Thinking Like a Historian program in the context of a residential treatment center to better understand the necessary modifications and adjustments that would be needed to successfully apply this program. The researcher used an action research methodology, an analytic autoethnographic journal, as well as student work to investigate student successes and challenges in learning history through the use of primary documents. The findings demonstrate that students did not successfully apply historical thinking even after explicit instruction, extensive modeling, and guided practice. The author argues that low literacy rates, …

Spring Commencement Ceremonies, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Spring Commencement ceremonies.

April Agenda, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Graduate Council

Graduate School

Meeting minutes.

Creating The Optimum Classroom Environment In Counselor Education Using Group Leadership Skills, Theresa A. Coogan, Christy Lyons Graham

Counselor Education Faculty Publications

Most counselor educators are not trained in teaching, but many possess group facilitation skills. Counselor educators can capitalize on these skills and intentionally strive to provide an optimal learning environment in the classroom utilizing the basic concepts and techniques applied in group leadership. The following article suggests applying a group work perspective to inform a pedagogical approach when teaching graduate level counseling courses.

Southern University And A & M College 2013-2014 Graduate School Bulletin, Southern University And A&M College

Southern University and A & M College Course Catalogs

Southern University and A & M College 2013-2014 Graduate School Bulletin.